Domaine d'Aussières
Aussières was built on a fertile ecosystem where nature and people come together to learn from each other and create. Our village is very much a living place, where dialogue is the cardinal value. A dialogue of many kinds: between the elements, between the generations that have labored its grounds, between its villagers and craftsmen, and between the wine world’s different schools of thought.That is what moves us forward, ultimately creating wines that tell a story of place, respect and nuance.
The vintage
In the Languedoc region, after a mild winter and cool spring, temperatures climbed to reach a region-wide heat peak at the end of June, followed by a hot summer. In Aussières, the drought and heatwave were once again tempered by our best friend, the wind, particularly the south-easterly "le marin", which provided the humidity needed for optimal plant development. Finally, rain at the very beginning of September enabled the 2019 vintage to reach the expected levels of ripeness.
Carignan, Mourvèdre and Grenache benefited the most from this surprisingly fresh and intense vintage.
Carignan, Mourvèdre and Grenache benefited the most from this surprisingly fresh and intense vintage.
Varietals
Syrah : 52%
Carignan : 20%
Mourvèdre : 19%
Grenache noir : 9%
Carignan : 20%
Mourvèdre : 19%
Grenache noir : 9%
Tasting
The 2019 vintage has a ruby color and a nose with a complex aromatic bouquet. There are scents of ripe fruit, red fruit compote and subtle notes of sweet spices, garrigue, pepper and fresh vegetal. On the palate, the tannins are extremely elegant and the aromatic freshness is expressed with great purity. There are juicy fruit notes of raspberry and blackberry, as well as gourmet notes such as beggar's wort with roasted almonds. Scents of garrigue underline the palate of this wine. The saline finish lingers on mentholated notes.